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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.24, 20,769.64 and 5,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.24, 20,769.64 and 5,524.72 is: 8,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.24 : 20,769.64 = 5,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.24/20,769.64 = 5,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.24x = 20,769.64 × 5,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.24x = 114,746,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,445.50/13,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.39

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